November 2010 Newsletter As we approach the end of the year and potential tax changes in 2010, I thought it a good time to bring up a long discussed topic in business: Time Kills Deals. This is not exclusive to business brokerage and I’m sure many people have...
This month Apex Business Advisors is publishing our Core Values for you to review. We felt it is important to communicate our principles that guide us in our business as well as personal lives. We welcome your feedback. We Live by the Golden Rule We focus on fair...
This month one of my Senior Advisors, Anita Lieser, describes a recent transaction that went remarkably well. It is a good time to reflect on the transaction and to educate each other, and our buyers and sellers on the characteristics of a deal that got completed...
Your Discretion is required Confidentiality is a critical element in the sale and purchase of a business. Over the years in our office, we have sold hundreds of businesses and, for the most part, we have been able to limit the sharing of information to only those...
Managing Your Transaction Anyone who has a know-it-all cousin or brother or father or teenager understands that it is best to use your own common sense, life experiences, and judgment in conjunction with the suggestions of others to make the wisest decisions. These...
Succession Planning If you suddenly become unable to work, is your business positioned to operate without you? Accidents happen. Have you prepared your business to continue without you? Will your spouse be required to quit his/her job to now manage your staff that...